Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1887-05-27
THE PROHIBITION CONTENTION

+ Representative temperance citizens irony
various parts of the county met on Wednesday
last at 1890 A. NJ. in this city al the court
house, pursuant to the call Of James Cheno
weth, member Of The state committee OF the
Prohibition Amendment League. The meet
ing was called TO order by Mr.. Chenoweth,
who read the circular letter Of the President OF
the state Amendment League. Prayer was
then offered by Rev. ], w. Miller 5. r.
/ IFloed was then chosen temporary secretary oil
THE meeting.
/ Rev. ]. w. Webb, Of Salem, on invitation,
then addressed the meeting on the methods ct
organization and mapped out the plan adopted
elsewhere.
On motion Rev. J. w. Miller, w. +. Ben
jamin, d. w. Stearns, Rev. ]. r. N. Bell
and B. F. Ramp were appointed committee
on Resolutions.
On motion F. r. Hill, p. P. Palmer and
N. T. Jewett were appointed committee to
nominate permanent officers.
On motion c. Gaddis, Col. John Lane and
s. f. Floed were appointed committee on
order OF business.
House adjourned until P. NJ.
Called TO order on time. Prayer by Rev.
P. c. Parker. Committee on order Of busi-
ness reported. Adopted. Committee on
permanent organization reported, w. F. Ben
jamin, president, D. w. Stearns, vice presi-
dent, f. r. Hi! ed vice president, S. F.
Floed, secretary, G.. Caddis Treasurer.
Adopted.
Committee on Resolutions reported as fol-
/ lows:
We the friends of the pending amendment
to the State Constitution known as the Pro.
hibitory Liquor Amendment irrespective of
all party affiliations in Convention assem-
bled, do hereby declare these fundamental
principals of all good and just governments,
viz: that in the people resides all government
al authority and power and that IN them we
have full confidence and trust.
2. That the pending Amendment to the
State Constitution prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale Of intoxicating liquors as bever
age is right in principle, just in Its measures
and in strict accordance with the spirit and
genius Of American liberty.
Sd. That the use Of all intoxicants as
beverage is not only an injury physically and
mentally, but also curse morally and SUBJ
versive Of all good governments. Therefore
he il resolved,
Ist That in accordance with the above
sentiments We ask all persons regardless Of
party affiliations TO assist in carrying the
pending Constitutional Amendment.
2. That we ask the hearty cooperation
Of all societies and organizations Of whatever
nature in behalf Of the Home against the
liquor which we regard as the monster evil of
the age, Adopted.
w. +. BENJAMIN \
| B. f. RANT C;,.o
| d. w. STEARNS
7. w. MILLER
| Resolutions endorsing the Portland Daily
News were adopted. Resolutions endorsing
the Prohibition Star were adopted. Resolu
tons Of thanks TO the REVIEW, Plaindealer,
Echo and Enterprise were adopted. The
officers were appointed the Executive Com
mittee for the county and the following CON-
mitteemen were appointed for the different
precincts. Caapooia," c. A. Sehlbrcde;
Coles Valley, J. L. Churchill; Deer Creek,
]. II. Whitsctt; Canyonville, VIM. Manning;
Riddle, Noah Cornutt; Looking Glass, L.
Buell.; Ten Mile, James Byron; Camas Valley,
James Kuykendall; Wilbur, II. L. Martin;
Drain, ]. w. Crusan; Scottsburg, P. P. Pal
mer; Elkton, Henry Beckley; Yoncolla, Mr..
Tharpe; Gardiner, Rev. Mr.. Wells; East Ump-
qua, Buck Chapman; Myrtle Creek, l.. c.
Hill; Shoe String, Levi Todd.
Moved and carried that the Executive Com
mittee instruct the precinct committeeman to
proceed at once to organization.
s. +. ELoED,